this man came for witness, that he might testify concerning the light, that through him all might believe.

And I knew Him not: but therefore came I baptizing with water, that He might be made known to Israel.

For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him might not perish, but have everlasting life:

for God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved by Him.

This they said to tempt Him, that they might have something to accuse Him of. But Jesus stooping down, wrote with his finger upon the ground.

Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents: but that the works of God might be manifested in him.

and not for the Jewish nation only, but that he might also gather together the children of God that are dispersed.

Now both the chief priests and the pharisees had given order, that if any one knew where He was, he should inform them, that they might take Him.

And a great number of the Jews understanding that He was there, came not only on account of Jesus, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom He had raised from the dead.

He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart, that they might not see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me, might not abide in darkness.

But thus it is that the word might be fulfilled, which is written in their law, they hated me without a cause.

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have trouble: but be of good courage, I have overcome the world.

as Thou hast given Him power over all flesh, that as to all which Thou hast given Him, He might give them eternal life;

While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name; I have preserved those whom Thou gavest me, and none of them is lost; except the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled.

That the word might be fulfilled which He had spoken, "Of those, whom Thou hast given me, I have lost none."

Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the pretorium: (now it was morning) and they themselves went not in to the court, least they should be defiled, and so might not eat of the passover.

that what Jesus had said might be fulfilled, signifying by what death He should die.

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have fought, that I might not have been delivered to the Jews: but my kingdom is not from hence.

Pilate therefore said unto Him, Art thou then a king? Jesus answered, Thou sayest right, I am a king. For this end was I born, and for this came I into the world, even that I might bear witness to the truth. Every one that is of the truth, heareth my voice.

they said therefore to one another, Let us not cut it, but let us cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, "They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots." These things therefore the soldiers did.

After this Jesus knowing that all things were now finished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

The Jews therefore, that the bodies might not remain upon the cross on the sabbath-day, because it was now the preparation, (for that sabbath-day was an high-day) desired Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

For these things were done, that the scripture might be fulfilled, Not a bone of Him shall be broken.

And after these things Joseph of Arimathea (who was a disciple of Jesus, but a concealed one for fear of the Jews) petitioned Pilate, that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him leave: he came therefore and took away the body of Jesus.